Brad Posted November 30, 2023 Report Share Posted November 30, 2023 11 hours ago, soulpope said: Louis Severino to the Mets .... wonder how this will work out .... It’s Wilponesque. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ghost of miles Posted December 7, 2023 Report Share Posted December 7, 2023 It’s done: Juan Soto to the Yankees Going all-in on a one-year rental while Cole and Judge are still in their prime… I’m on board with it, but it’s costing them pitching depth. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
soulpope Posted December 7, 2023 Report Share Posted December 7, 2023 4 hours ago, ghost of miles said: It’s done: Juan Soto to the Yankees Going all-in on a one-year rental while Cole and Judge are still in their prime… I’m on board with it, but it’s costing them pitching depth. Omitting King the pitchers have Big League potential (only) .... but a high price for a one year party nevertheless .... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dan Gould Posted December 7, 2023 Author Report Share Posted December 7, 2023 I know its early in hot stove season but I just have this feeling that despite new management they will get outbid on everybody and the most impactful thing maybe sending their starting RF to NY for three possible/maybe/kinda sorta usable bullpen pieces. In the future. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GA Russell Posted December 7, 2023 Report Share Posted December 7, 2023 (edited) Vic Davalillo, RIP. Longtime MLB outfielder Vic Davalillo dies at 84 (msn.com) Edited December 7, 2023 by GA Russell Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JSngry Posted December 8, 2023 Report Share Posted December 8, 2023 21 hours ago, ghost of miles said: It’s done: Juan Soto to the Yankees Going all-in on a one-year rental while Cole and Judge are still in their prime… I’m on board with it, but it’s costing them pitching depth. What's this about center field being too risky a position for Judge, that it's too much of a strain? Seriously? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ghost of miles Posted December 8, 2023 Report Share Posted December 8, 2023 17 hours ago, JSngry said: What's this about center field being too risky a position for Judge, that it's too much of a strain? Seriously? I think the concern stems from Judge’s size, his injury history, and the greater physical demands of playing CF. Judge himself seems fine with it. It’s probably only for most of all of 2023 anyway, as Jasson Dominguez is on tap to take over the position once he’s fully recovered from TJS. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ghost of miles Posted December 8, 2023 Report Share Posted December 8, 2023 (edited) Dodgers’ SB Nation site reporting that Ohtani is signing with Toronto. If true, the AL East just got even beastlier. This guy otoh says no decision yet. Edited December 8, 2023 by ghost of miles Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dan Gould Posted December 8, 2023 Author Report Share Posted December 8, 2023 28 minutes ago, ghost of miles said: Dodgers’ SB Nation site reporting that Ohtani is signing with Toronto. If true, the AL East just got even beastlier. This guy otoh says no decision yet. I wonder what the premium is to cover his Canadian taxes. They won't be inconsequential for a salary as high as he will be getting. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JSngry Posted December 8, 2023 Report Share Posted December 8, 2023 2 hours ago, ghost of miles said: I think the concern stems from Judge’s size, his injury history, and the greater physical demands of playing CF. Well then, hard for me to sympathize with any of that and think of him as some kind of all-around badass. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dan Gould Posted December 8, 2023 Author Report Share Posted December 8, 2023 3 hours ago, ghost of miles said: I think the concern stems from Judge’s size, his injury history, and the greater physical demands of playing CF. Judge himself seems fine with it. It’s probably only for most of all of 2023 anyway, as Jasson Dominguez is on tap to take over the position once he’s fully recovered from TJS. Also there are no bullpen doors in centerfield that I am aware of. Seriously though he missed another what, 50 games? 32 years old next year, and has played 148 or more games three seasons in his career. Equal to the 3 seasons he played 112 or fewer. Anything to keep him on the active roster. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dan Gould Posted December 9, 2023 Author Report Share Posted December 9, 2023 I am deeply concerned that the best thing to happen in Boston this month will be Joe Castiglione being elected to the Hall. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
soulpope Posted December 9, 2023 Report Share Posted December 9, 2023 Ohtani to the Dodgers for USD 700 .... in 2024 no pitching and in 2025 - after Tommy John - still questionable .... hmmmmh .... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ghost of miles Posted December 9, 2023 Report Share Posted December 9, 2023 19 minutes ago, soulpope said: Ohtani to the Dodgers for USD 700 .... in 2024 no pitching and in 2025 - after Tommy John - still questionable .... hmmmmh .... Very glad he’s going to be in the NL and not the AL East! Mookie Betts, Freddie Freeman and Ohtani all in the same batting order… yikes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
felser Posted December 9, 2023 Report Share Posted December 9, 2023 Did anyone really think Ohtani end up with any team other than the Dodgers? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dan Gould Posted December 9, 2023 Author Report Share Posted December 9, 2023 $700 Million for 10 years but apparently loads of $$ deferred, to ease the impact on the competitive balance tax. Refresh my memory but isn't Judge taking his $40 million a year, give or take, every year with no such allowance? I give Ohtani credit for thinking about the impact of such a crazy dollar figure. Although the Dodgers are printing money these days. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matthew Posted December 9, 2023 Report Share Posted December 9, 2023 Ohtani to the Dodgers is not unexpected. Once Dave Roberts spoke publicly about Ohtani meeting with the Dodgers last week, I felt it was over. Supposedly the Giants made a strong run, but given the amount, I'm kind of glad they lost out. I don't see Ohtani pitching long term, but moving to first base in the next couple of years. No hitter can impact a club that much to earn 700 million, look at Bonds, he was unreal as a Giant (won't get into the PED stuff, the stats are incredible though), but he never won a World Series with them. Plus, Roberts will find a way to mess up the post season as always. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JSngry Posted December 9, 2023 Report Share Posted December 9, 2023 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brad Posted December 9, 2023 Report Share Posted December 9, 2023 42 minutes ago, felser said: Did anyone really think Ohtani end up with any team other than the Dodgers? Nope. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
felser Posted December 9, 2023 Report Share Posted December 9, 2023 47 minutes ago, JSngry said: Still collecting that deferred money every year through 2035. Actually getting checks from both the Mets and the Orioles every year though 2028, then just the Mets. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JSngry Posted December 10, 2023 Report Share Posted December 10, 2023 Taking him off the Anaheim wall already! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JSngry Posted December 11, 2023 Report Share Posted December 11, 2023 Austin Hedges will be missed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ghost of miles Posted December 12, 2023 Report Share Posted December 12, 2023 $680 million of Ohtani’s Dodgers contract is deferred Wow. I mean, sure, he can afford it, given his enormous endorsement earnings, as the article points out. But still an eyepopping amount in any context. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JSngry Posted December 12, 2023 Report Share Posted December 12, 2023 I saw a breakdown of what his estimated tax liabilities will be pre-shelters and such. If the numbers were reliable, it's a lot!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
soulpope Posted December 15, 2023 Report Share Posted December 15, 2023 https://www.mlb.com/news/tyler-glasnow-manuel-margot-traded-to-dodgers A new "evil empire" 👹 .... off course not taking into account Gasnow's durability issues .... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
_forumlogo.png.a607ef20a6e0c299ab2aa6443aa1f32e.png)
Recommended Posts
Join the conversation
You can post now and register later. If you have an account, sign in now to post with your account.